SEDGWICK—Voters approved $624,000 at town meeting March 7 to fund everything from town government and fire fighting to preserving town records and exploring a new three-town transfer station. An education budget of $2,715,277 also passed, for a $3.1 million total budget for 2020-21.
The school budget represents a 4.89 percent increase, mainly from nine more students set to enroll in high school than currently, and teacher and staff salary increases and health insurance costs.
Nine additional students at nearly $12,000 each “makes a big increase,” Superintendent Chris Elkington said.
“This does not have to do with the issue of GSA raising their tuition,” School Board Chairman Marti Brill noted.
Voters will address a George Stevens Academy request for $300 in additional per-student tuition for 2020-21 at a special town meeting come spring. However, Elkington noted that historically not only will it be the largest number of students going to GSA but that “several parents have moved into town for the purposes of sending their kids to high school” from a town with school choice.
Zoe Tenney, a Sedgwick resident and GSA trustee, addressed voters: “I hope we go in the same direction as Penobscot and Brooksville,” towns that approved the request at town meeting last week.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة 3/12/2020 من The Weekly Packet.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Holly Eaton announces candidacy for House District 15
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2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
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GSA announces new staffas school resumes
A total of seven new members have been added to the staff of George Stevens Academy, according to a press release issued by the private nonprofit high school. The new staff include faculty and administrative personnel.
Falls Bridge construction project scheduled
Project estimated at $10.5 million
Women's Skillet Toss
Intercontinental & Greater Hancock County Championship Saturday, September 4 , 3:30 p.m., Grandstand Track
The Largest Pumpkin or Squash Contest
Judging Friday, 1 p.m., Exhibition Hall